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ZIP Code 79902
El Paso, Texas

ZIP code 79902 is in El Paso, located in El Paso County, Texas, within the El Paso metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 20,071. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $33,628, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
20,071
Census ZCTA
County
El Paso
FIPS 48141
Median income (est.)
$33,628
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.557 mi²
+ 0.014 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityEl Paso, TX
CountyEl Paso County (FIPS 48141)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)El Paso, TX Metro Area (21340)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.783714, -106.49854
Land / Water Area6.557 mi² land · 0.014 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,980 individual tax returns filed in 79902 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
41.3%
$25K–$50K
25.2%
$50K–$75K
11.7%
$75K–$100K
6.0%
$100K–$200K
9.6%
$200K+
6.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 47% of 79902's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($33,628) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79902's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$33,628
▲ 12.0%
Filers earning $200K+
6.2%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
8,980
▲ 0.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79902/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $30K 2021 $34K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 79902 ZCTA.

2000
22,941
 
2010
21,236
▼ -7.4%
2020
20,071
▼ -5.5%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number482845
City AliasesEl Paso

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79902 in?

ZIP code 79902 is in El Paso County, Texas (county FIPS code 48141).

What city is ZIP code 79902?

The primary USPS city for 79902 is El Paso, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79902 in?

79902 is part of the El Paso, TX Metro Area (MSA code 21340).

What is the population of ZIP code 79902?

The 2020 Census population of 79902 was 20,071 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79902?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79902 is about $33,628, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.